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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: September 01, 2007, 08:03:50 am »
Hi :)
Thank you for the idea. I didnt think to volunteer at the shelter. I dont know how often I'll be able to, cause its 45 minutes away. But Im gonna call em and ask about it. I dont know if Ive ever seen any really really big dogs there. (I check em out on pet finder all the time lol)
I cant wait to get outta here. I miss haveing a dog so bad lol. People give me funny looks cause I talk more to there dogs than I do to them when I run into somebody walking a dog. I get people interaction all the time,I hardly ever get K9 interaction lol.
Thanks again for the advice guys. Ok, Ive got a list of breeds Im interested in. Oh and its not in any particuler order lol
Newfoundland
Saint Bernard
Bull Mastiff
Great Pyrenees
Great Dane
Doberman
Mastiff
And I think thats it lol. I probably forgott some. Im very forgettful some times lol
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: August 31, 2007, 07:35:48 pm »
Thanks guys.
I love Irish Wolfhounds, There so darn cute,and from what Ive heard sweet, and I love sight hounds.
I also love fluffy dogs, and I really really love Newfies, but I dont know if I could handle the grooming. I dont mind hair all over my clothes and everything, nor drool. But I dont knwo if I could keep up with the grooming. I was ok with grooming my Yorkie cause we kept him short lol.
Our neigbors have a bullmastiff. Ive never met him, but he walked with my mum home one day. She said he was very sweet, walked right beside her, put him self between her and cars, and tried to follow her into the apartment complex. They tie him out side some times, and when ever anybody walkes by he only barks once. I would love to know more about Bull Mastiffs, so feel free to brag.......Eve rybody feel free to brag about your dogs, I learn that way......And I love to hear about dogs lol
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: August 31, 2007, 03:08:27 am »
Yeah. There are so many great breeds its hard picking just one. Maybe I should buy a whole big ranch, with tons of land and get one of each lol
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: August 30, 2007, 09:12:59 pm »
Thanks guys.
I was actually thinking about a Saint too. And somebody else said a Great Pyn. Might be a good choice for me.
Can you guys tell me a little more about these dogs?
Thank you :)
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: August 30, 2007, 06:54:41 pm »
Thanks guys  :)
I am not actually a yooper lol, I was born a Troll (Below the bridge lol) But I live in Baraga County.
Lol No, Ive never seen a dog and cat spoon lol Thats adorable.
I dont mind slober at all, in fact I would love to have a dog that slobbers lol.
What kind of crates do you find work best? The plastic or the metal? Why?
What kind of food is best? Why?
Would a two mile a day walk be ok for a large breed, or would it need more?
I want to get either a older puppy or young adult. Preferably from the shelter.
Thanks again guys :)
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hi, I am new
« on: August 29, 2007, 09:09:25 am »
Thanks guys.
Thats one thing I love most about big dogs, they seem so much more laid back than little dogs, not saying I dont adore little ankle biters, I do. The best dog I had was a male Yorkie. But he was nervouse around new people, or quick moveing people, and around kids he was a nervouse wreck.....Cour se I can see how he was nervouse about those little girls that one time, they did exspect me to give him to them lol. He was a big mean dog untill they looked at him, then he was a big mean dog from behind moms legs lol. And yes I socialized him to everybody when he was little. I took him everywhere.
Another thing I like about big dogs is the safe feeling you get from haveing em around. I usually walk late at nite. Its just so much more peacfull, but if you do run into somebody there usually not somebody you would wanna talk to.
I like the Newfie, but heard they need alot of grooming, and must be dried after swimming or they smell sour.
I also like the Great Dane, the Mastiff, the Doberman (We had a Dobe, setter mix, and she was awsome), and a few others that for some odd reason I cant think of right now......My mind is a blank lol........... I hate when that happens lol. I am always open to breed sugestions. I figure you guys live with these breeds, you know there temperments, there anoying habbits, and everything. I do like reading books and everything though, but sometimes it seems like they only tell you the good stuff about a breed, and I doubt its the good things that are going to try my patience lol.
Thanks for the welcomes  :)
Great pics by the way everybody, in your avatars and such. So cute
~Melissa~

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Hi, I am new
« on: August 29, 2007, 03:01:38 am »
Hi,
My name is Melissa. I am 23 years old. I live in the Upper Penisula of Michigan, or as its also know as the U.P. I have a 4 year old son named Shane. Right now we live in a no dog or cat apartment, But we do have a Ferret named Avery, a Budgie (parakeet) named Stewie, a Russian Tortise named Chrissy, 2 Hermit crabs named September and October, a few Tadpoles that are unamed, and 8 Rattie girls.
I am wanting to add a dog to our family when were able (when we move outta here) I have always loved large slobbery dogs, but never really owned one, the time was never right. I am looking for a large dog, a breed that is generaly known to be good with kids, I know every dog is diffrent, and not to leave Shane unsupervised with the dog EVER. I would be giveing the adult dog a walk of about two miles everyday. And possibly swimming, we live next to lake Superior.
Like I said, I have never owned a large breed before, what are some things you do diffrent with a large breed as oposed to a small one? I know there are diffrent feeding requerments, exersize requerments, Anything else? I know you cant heavely exersize a dog till there bones stop growing or they could be dameged. Any thing else? What are some pros and cons of a huge breed (besides the yard leavings lol) What about with kids and large breeds? I probably wont be getting a dog for about a year (I am useing this time for research) So my son should be 5. He has a dog at his dads house. I dont know what breed, or how he interacts with it, like I said its at his dads.
I look forward to hearing every ones advice and stories, both good and bad. Dont hold anything back, I am here to learn.
I look forward to meeting all of you and your dogs :)
Thank you
~Melissa~

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